‘Tis the season for holiday bars, which return for another round this year. From Atlanta to Alpharetta to Marietta, we’ve compiled a list of more than 30 holiday-themed restaurants and pop-up bars decked in good cheer, serving festive cocktails, dishes, and desserts from now until the New Year.
Atlanta/Decatur
Blind Elf at The Blind Pig Parlour Bar
Buckhead
Blind Elf returns for another year at The Blind Pig Parlour in Buckhead. Expect holiday decor and colorful lights everywhere, along with holiday-themed drinks like the Mistletoe Margarita and Polar Express Martini. The food menu features holiday snacks, like parmesan snow French fries, charcuterie and cheese, and takes on s’mores and milk and cookies. Open daily at 4 p.m. Reservations encouraged.
The Americano’s Hot Chocolate Bar
Buckhead
The Americano at the Intercontinental Hotel features a hot chocolate bar through Jan. 31. Every Friday and Saturday evening, from 3-6 p.m., stop in for hot chocolate (with or without booze) and espresso martinis.
Chrismukkah Bar at Daily Chew
Morningside/Lenox Park
The Chrismukkah Bar at Daily Chew returns to Liddell Drive. The holiday bar, which melds Christmas and Hanukkah, will operate Thursday through Monday, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., until Dec. 21. Expect latkes and caviar, holiday cheese balls and crackers, and sufganiyot (jelly and creamed-filled doughnuts) paired with holiday cocktails like boozy eggnog, yuzu pine margaritas, and spiced hot toddies. Non-alcoholic drinks will also be served.
Holiday Cantina at Chichería Mexican Kitchen
Underwood Hills
The Underwood Hills Mexican restaurant at The Works becomes a holiday cantina through New Year’s Day serving festive dishes and drinks, including the mezcal-infused Abuelita Caliente Mexican hot chocolate, Rudolph’s Rum Punch, and Frosty’s Paloma.
Westside Sleigh at Westside Motor Lounge
English Avenue
The Echo Street restaurant and bar brought back Westside Sleigh this year. Look for festive decor, holiday-themed cocktails, food from pop-up chefs, live music, and a Grinch dance-off contest. Open weekdays at 5 p.m. and weekends at 12 p.m.
How The Grinch Stole 7th House
Adair Park
The Grinch takes over Adair Park cocktail bar and pop-up incubator 7th House now through Dec. 27. Look for a festive a la carte menu, along with cocktails like Lou’s Eggnog, Sugar Plum Dreams, and a variation on the Grasshopper. Reservations encouraged.
Miracle Bar at Apres Diem
Midtown
The OG of Atlanta holiday bars returns for another year, this time taking over Apres Diem in Midtown. Expect seasonal cocktails, festive snacks and cookies, and a space drowning in tinsel and holiday decor at Miracle’s new Midtown location. Miracle Bar opens Tuesday through Sunday, starting at 5:30 p.m. Walk-ins only.
Christmas at Dad’s
Virginia-Highland
Want some Christmas nostalgia in your life? Head to Dad’s in Virginia-Highland for a hit of holiday spirit that includes kitschy decor, cozy drinks, and comforting dishes all set to a rocking Christmas playlist. Mark your time at Dad’s by snapping a pic in the photobooth.
Tinsel Town Tavern at Monks Meadery
Virginia-Highland
Starting Dec. 2, Monks Meadery will transform into Tinsel Town Tavern, complete with special events like trivia nights decked out in ugly sweaters and Krampus Coloring Night. Keep an eye on Instagram for event details.
North (Highland) Pole at Amore e Amore
Inman Park
The family-owned Italian restaurant kicks off the season with its North Pole-themed holiday menu. Look for special cocktails and dishes, occasional guest appearances during dinner from Santa, and a dining room decked out in holiday decor. Open during regular business hours. Reservations encouraged.
Little Christmas Spirit
Inman Park
For the rest of the year, cozy Inman Park bar Little Spirit becomes Little Christmas Spirit. Enjoy dishes like the Turkey Leftovers sandwich, along with festive cocktails and mulled wine. There’s also a photobooth.
Holiday Den at Beetlecat
Inman Park
The 1970s den beneath Beetlecat will get a holiday makeover for the season to include 3,000 feet of tinsel, 2,000 twinkling lights, and sparkly disco balls. Sip on cocktails like Santa’s Old Fashioned and the Coquito de Navidad.
Yeppa’s Apres Ski Lounge
Old Fourth Ward
The Eastside Beltline Italian restaurant will feature an apres ski lounge outside, transforming the patio into a mountain-top chalet from now until the Winter Olympics in Milan this February. Expect fire pits, cold-weather cocktails, evening champagne toasts, and swirling snow on Friday nights, complete with a DJ.
Holiday Social Bar on The Roof
Ponce City Market
The holidays take over The Roof at Ponce City Market again this December. Enjoy festive cocktails with skyline views surrounded by floor-to-ceiling holiday decor. Walk-ins only.
MixMas at 12 Cocktail Bar
Ponce City Market
The rooftop bar located in the tower atop Ponce City Market will serve up views and holiday cocktails. Reservations encouraged.
Holiday Belle Bar at Southern Belle
Poncey-Highland
Each Sunday in December, Southern Belle will transform into Holiday Belle Bar serving up festive drinks and snacks soundtracked by beloved holiday movies. Reservations encouraged. Runs through Dec. 21.
Caribbean Christmas at La Semilla
Reynoldstown
La Semilla, the vegan Latin food restaurant in Reynoldstown, launched a holiday pop-up this year, transforming the dining room into a Caribbean Christmas wonderland. Expect coquitos, hot chocolate, and celebratory cocktails from the bar, along with holiday snacks and cookies and plenty of festive vibes. Reservations encouraged.
Festiveman at Floridaman
Long Haul Lounge at Breaker Breaker
Reynoldstown
Floridaman, the 21+ rooftop bar at Breaker Breaker in Reynoldstown, will transform into Festiveman again for the holiday season. Expect an assortment of festive yard decor, colorful lights, themed cocktails, and some special holiday dishes. Downstairs at Breaker Breaker, Long Haul Lounge will take over the indoor bar and dining room through February serving coastal New England fare.
Boeven Bar at Halfway Crooks Beer
Summerhill
Starting Dec. 3, Boeven Bar, the Summerhill brewery’s first holiday pop-up, will take over the downstairs space at Halfway Crooks. Expect a maximalist Christmas den with festive cocktails, the brewery’s Christmas ale, Boeven, and limited edition merch.
Elf’d at Wood’s Chapel BBQ
Summerhill
Wood’s Chapel BBQ will become a holiday wonderland in December, channeling “Elf” the movie all month. Look for themed decor, food, and drinks, along with a photobooth.
Tinsel & Spurs at Side Saddle Wine Saloon
Boulevard Heights
The Boulevard Heights wine bar will don festive decor and offer mulled wine, holiday drinks, and shots like milk and cookies and shot skis through December.
Tiki Holiday at S.O.S Tiki Bar
Decatur
Mele Kalikimaka! Tiki Holiday is back in Decatur. Once again, the below-street tiki den becomes a festive and nostalgic, tropical destination dripping with Christmas lights, ornaments, and tinsel, serving rum cocktails spiked with holiday cheer. Open Wednesday through Saturday, starting at 6 p.m.
Alpharetta/Roswell
Elf’d Up at Up on the Roof
Alpharetta
Holiday decor will cover the rooftop restaurant and bar in downtown Alpharetta this season. Expect cocktails like the Partridge in a Pear Tree, Polar Espresso Martini, and Son of Nutcracker, along with boozy hot chocolates and festive non-alcoholic drinks. Pair drinks with deviled eggs, nachos, tacos, and dessert.
Santa Social at Mercantile Social
Alpharetta
This 21+ holiday pop-up in downtown Alpharetta transforms Mercantile Social into the North Pole, serving jolly drinks, food from the kitchen of Mrs. Claus, and seasonable vibes.
Winter Village at Delbar
Alpharetta
The Alpharetta location of Middle Eastern restaurant Delbar becomes a wintery village in December. Look for Christmas trees, garland, holiday lights, and areas for festive photo-ops throughout the dining room and bar. There’s a mini wine bar on the patio, serving mulled wine and hot chocolate. Delbar also features seven igloos outside, seating up to five people. The largest igloo even includes sleigh and reindeer decor. Reservations for igloos required.
Christkindl Market
180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell
A German-style Christmas market takes over the grounds of historic Bulloch Hall in Roswell this year with crafts vendors, food stalls, and mulled wine and grog stands. Grab a picture with Santa, too. Pet friendly. Open daily through Dec. 23.
Chamblee/Doraville
Holiday pop-up at Lagarde American Eatery
Chamblee
The Chamblee restaurant, known for its New Orleans-inspired dishes, features another festive makeover for the holiday season. Now until Jan. 4, expect themed drinks like the Dirty Santa (eggnog spiked with pistachio and coffee liqueur) and the Naughty Hot Toddy, paired with loaded brisket tots, Cajun crab dip, and more.
Dunwoody/Sandy Springs
Reindeer Room at Agave Bandido
Dunwoody
Maya Speak Tiki, the upstairs bar at Agave Bandido, becomes the Reindeer Room for the holidays. Expect themed cocktails and tropical holiday decor at this High Street pop-up.
Jingle Bar at Tre Vele
Sandy Springs
The Jingle Bar returns to the rooftop of Tre Vele Italian restaurant, now through December. Expect holiday drinks here, along with the option to order food from the restaurant downstairs.
Winter Wonderland at The Select
Sandy Springs
The Sandy Springs restaurant becomes a winter wonderland again, complete with upside-down Christmas trees hanging from the ceiling, colorful lights, and holiday-themed snacks and cocktails. Open nightly. Reservations encouraged.
Marietta/Cobb County
Santa’s Speakeasy at Marlow’s Tavern
East Cobb and Woodstock
The East Cobb and Woodstock locations of Marlow’s Tavern will receive a festive makeover to become Santa’s Speakeasy in December. Expect dishes like Turkey Merry Meatballs, Festive Fondue, Cozy Little Piggies, and a Poinsettia Pizzetta paired with eggnog, spiked hot chocolate, and other holiday cocktails, like the Sparkling Snow Globe.
Classic Holiday Bar at The Third Door
Marietta
After five years hosting its “Christmas Vacation” holiday bar, the Marietta Square cocktail lounge will switch things up in 2025 with a fresh festive theme. The new holiday theme debuts Nov. 28 and skews more classic. Expect a brand new holiday cocktail menu this year, too.